The Christian Attitude on Race Relations: Part 1 of 2

Preview: God has made it known we are to have no respect of persons when dealing with others. This means there is absolutely no excuse for prejudicial treatment of anyone. Part one of a two-part lesson.


Scripture Reading: John 4:1-16.

Memory Verse: Matthew 28:19.

1. What are the first two Commandments? Matthew 22:36-40.
2. Was Jesus questioned about who a neighbor was? Why? Luke 10:29.
3. Who did Jesus say was a neighbor? Luke 10:30-37.
4. What did the woman say of dealings between Jews and Samaritans? John 4:9.  
Note: There was deep racial and religious hatred between the Jews and the Samaritans. The Jews considered themselves much better than the Samaritans. Their animosity was so strong that the Jews made long detours to avoid passing through Samaria when they were traveling from Judah to Galilee. Jesus disregarded such sinful ignorance.
5. Of what race was the leper that returned to thank Jesus for healing? Luke 17:15-16.
6. What did Jesus say about His action? Luke 17:17-19.  
Note: It has been said that Jesus never mentioned racial prejudice in His teaching, even though the Jews had much of it. A prayerful look at the things Jesus did and taught will show that He struck at the root of such evil (a high esteem of one’s own race with a derogatory attitude toward other races). Such an attitude is contrary to the Spirit of Christ and is not of God.
7. Where did Jesus tell His twelve disciples not to go when He first sent them out? Matthew 10:5.
8. Where were they to go? Matthew 10:6.
9. What was the command Jesus gave to them after His death? Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19.  
10. What did Jesus teach of hatred in the last days? Matthew 24:10. 
Note: Hate is opposite of love and God is love. Therefore, we cannot have the Spirit of God in us if we don’t have love for all mankind. We need His help in our efforts to stand up and prove before men and women that we love all mankind regardless of race or color.

To Be Continued…

Other Lessons* in this series:

The Christian Attitude on Race Relations: Part 1 of 2
The Christian Attitude on Race Relations: Part 2 of 2

*Lessons in a series may not necessarily be in the same category.